26 Best universities for Renewable Energy Engineering in Malaysia

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Malaysia ranked based on their research performance in Renewable Energy Engineering. A graph of 519K citations received by 14K academic papers made by 26 universities in Malaysia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Malaya

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#8 in Asia

#14 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1905

2. University of Technology Malaysia

Malaysia | Johor Bahru

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#14 in Asia

#29 in the World

Founded: 1904

3. National University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Bangi

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#24 in Asia

#69 in the World

Enrollment: 28,776
Founded: 1970

4. University of Science, Malaysia

Malaysia | George Town

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#30 in Asia

#87 in the World

Founded: 1969

5. Putra Malaysia University

Malaysia | Serdang

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#46 in Asia

#142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

6. Tenaga National University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#52 in Asia

#160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

7. University of Malaysia, Pahang

Malaysia | Kuantan

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#77 in Asia

#223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2002

8. Petronas Technology University

Malaysia | Tronoh

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#80 in Asia

#228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1997

9. MARA University of Technology

Malaysia | Shah Alam

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#162 in Asia

#455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1956

10. University of Malaysia Perlis

Malaysia | Arau

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#177 in Asia

#501 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 11,216
Male:Female: 56:44
Founded: 2001

11. Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Batu Pahat

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#247 in Asia

#666 in the World

Founded: 2000

12. Tunku Abdul Rahman University

Malaysia | Kajang

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#259 in Asia

#699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 2002

13. University of Malaysia Sabah

Malaysia | Kota Kinabalu

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#268 in Asia

#727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1994

14. University of Malaysia, Terengganu

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#278 in Asia

#756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1979

15. Technical University of Malaysia, Melaka

Malaysia | Ayer Keroh

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#301 in Asia

#799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 12,077
Founded: 2000

16. Multimedia University

Malaysia | Cyberjaya

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#331 in Asia

#870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1996

17. International Islamic University Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#337 in Asia

#883 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 21,607
Founded: 1983

18. Northern University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Sintok

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#348 in Asia

#924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1984

19. University of Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#390 in Asia

#1021 in the World

Founded: 2002

20. Sunway University

Malaysia | Petaling Jaya

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#392 in Asia

#1024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1987

21. University of Malaysia, Sarawak

Malaysia | Kota Samarahan

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#415 in Asia

#1063 in the World

Founded: 1992

22. UCSI University

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#722 in Asia

#1669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1986

23. National Defence University of Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#954 in Asia

#2098 in the World

Founded: 1995

24. Darul Iman University, Malaysia

Malaysia | Kuala Terengganu

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#966 in Asia

#2117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2005

25. University of Malaysia, Kelantan

Malaysia | Pengkalan Chepa

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#1014 in Asia

#2199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2006

26. INTI International University

Malaysia | Nilai

For Renewable Energy Engineering

#1062 in Asia

#2290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,202
Founded: 2010

The best cities to study Renewable Energy Engineering in Malaysia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Bangi, and George Town.